Edna Johnson Taken By Death
Edna May Johnson 59 of three miles northeast of Moravia died at St. Joseph hospital Centerville at 1 30 a m Monday after Thursday admission following a fractured leg. She taught rural schools, married Charles E Johnson in 1925, and leaves husband Ruby Irene daughter Sheryl Jo Nan granddaughter three sisters and a brother. Funeral held at Evangelical United Brethren church with burial at Hillcrest. many relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Johnson
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Edna May
Francis Howgel
Anna Belle Main Coulson
Iconium
Appanoogh County
Charles E. Johnson
Albia
Iowa
Ruby Irene
Old Salem Church
D. W. Snender
Kincade
Kansas
Christ
United Brethren Church
Carl
Edna
Charles
Ruby Pitzer
Kansas City
Sheryl Jo Nan
Sadie Rouse
Near Hilton
Frances Zahniser
Montrose
Colo
Arlis Wilson
Wichita
Edina
Turner Funeral Home
John Grenfell
Evan Stroud
Evanegliical United Brethren Church
Forrest
James Main
Charles Coffin
Hillcrest Cemetery
Clifford Caster
Delmar Hiner
Claude Hawk
Leo Fox
Bob Stout
Harold Pro
Ray Swalla
Des Moines
Washington
Cedar
Leo Caster
Newton
Surprise Party Honors February Birthdays
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. Marvin Gardner and her father Mearl Walter on Tuesday evening. Gardner’s birthday fell on February 24 and Mearl’s on February 22. Guests included Mearl Walter his wife and family Bud Walter Maurice Walter Sylvan Van Dorig and family Clarence Dowd Donald John A. Wilson George Simons and Karen of Centerville, who brought birthday cakes fruit salad and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gardner
Mearl Walter
Mrs Gardner
Mearl
Bud Walter
Maurice Walter
Sylvan van Dorig
Clarence Dowd
Donald
John A. Wilson
George Simons
Karen
Centerville
Moravia Junior High Teams Prevail at Udell and Mystic
Moravia junior high girls beat Udell 23-18 while boys won 31-11. Day led Moravia with 11 points and Simmons topped Moravia boys with 13. Udell games saw Gordon and Loberten lead for Udell. Earlier Moravia swept Mystic 52-25 girls and 50-12 boys with Day scoring 20 and Easter 16. Mystic’s R Moore led with 23 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Udell
Carole Day
Janie Sawyer
Sue Eastern
Hinton
Koehler
Houser
Simmons
Morris
Mason
Pfannebecker
Woodward
Underwood
Jordan
Gorden
Loberten
Silliman
Fox
Mystic
Easter
Sawyel
Sandra Card
Jessie VanDorin
R. Moore
Moravia Rebekah Lodge appoints committees at meeting
The Moravia Rebekah lodge met Monday with 20 members. The Noble Grand appointed committees on resolutions, finance, burial, draping of charter, relay to, instructor, musician, and refreshments with names like Mrs. Gerald Morgan, Mrs. Cecil Schrodt, Mrs. Carrie Tisue, Mrs. D. E. Bishop, and Mrs. Melissa Felton coordinating refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Gerald Morgan
Cecil Schrodt
Carrie Tisue
C. A. Turner
Nelle Utterback
Frank Wilson
D. E. Bishop
R. R. Pennington
Leo Hoffman
George Firkins
Roy Elifeon
Harold Hoffman
Leo Palmer
C. ‘Spencer
Carl Meportier
Mettie Roland
Melissa Felton
Nell Utterback
T. C. Club Meets With MBA at U. C. Main
The E. T. C. club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Almont Main. Twelve members answered roll call with facts about George Washington. Mrs. John Johnson won the mystery box. Mrs Harry DuVall led the entertainment. Delicious refreshments followed at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. C. Club
Almont Main
George, Washington
John Johnson
Harry DuVall
Death of Lester Wooster Rural Mail Carrier
Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Frank Hiatt and Mrs Anca Smith learned of the death of their cousin Lester Wooster of Erie Kansas on Sunday. He was 63 and served as a rural mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Frank Hiatt
Anca Smith
Lester Wooster
Erie
Kansas
Moravia High School Operetta Friday Evening
Moravia high school presents The Sunbonnet Girl Friday at eight o clock p m with a cast of about 30 from all grades and Glee Club members. The production runs about an hour and a half under the direction of James Main and Mrs Karl Tuttle with solos and duets among the numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Girls Glee Club
Geoffrey Morgan
Frederick Johnson
Willis Music Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Asl
James Main
Karl Tuttle
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Meeting February 19 at Salem
Chariton Township Farm Bureau held its February 19 meeting at Salem with a 6 30 cooperative supper. Lloyd Brown called the business meeting after minutes by Hazel Heli yer. Mrs Harley Tisue reported on women’s activities and a March of Dimes collection of 4 00 was taken. Guests included Mr Fenton and the Condras. Members listed and plan set for March 19. refreshment by Celia McDanel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
Salem
Lloyd Brown
Hazel Heliyer
Harley Tisue
Moravia
Fenton
Kenneth Condra
Dell Hellyer
Hazel
Cass Hamilton
Ray Harrison
Lyndon McDanel
Jay Argo
Elbert Perry
Darlene Gladfelder
Celia McDanel
Thank You Note From Mrs. Dorothy Calhoun
A grateful message thanks friends and neighbors for cards calls and kindnesses during illness. Dorothy Calhoun expresses appreciation for support and well wishes received while recovering.
Jennisons Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Delmer H B Jennisons plan a golden wedding observance Sunday at their Albia home 135th Ave East to honor their Feb 24 anniversary, delayed to Feb 28 for attendance. The couple’s daughter was born to Neal and Emma Nash. relatives and friends are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer HB
Jennison
135Th Ave East
Albia
Nison
Sear I
Neal
Emma
Nash
Jennisons
Community Church Notices Seem to Invite March Family Night
Grace Methodist and First Christian Church announce Sunday School at 10:00 AM and worship at 11:00 AM with evening services and cooperative dinners planned for March. Rev W F T Evans and Mrs Birdie Math lead, with Ladies Aid activities weekly and a March 3 dinner notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. F. T. Evans
Mra
Birdie Math
Ladies Aid
Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Rev Evan Stroud and Harold Mason lead Sunday School at 10 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11. Evangeli stic meetings every evening. Friday night services 7 to 8 to allow attendance at the high school cantata. Tuesday March 2 Rev Clarence Erickson presents pictures and talk about his broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Stroud
Harold Mason
Blackman
Bill Bishop
Clarence Erickson
Church Schedule and Sermon on Discipline at Nazarene Church
Pastor Rev Ray Cox Andrew Maddison outlines Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Young Peoples at 7 and Evangelistic service at 730. No Wednesday prayer meeting due to EUB services, Friday prayer and fasting at parsonage 1. Slides on Trinidad and British Guiana March 3 at Iconium Methodist Nazarene church. Sermon titled By their fruits you shall know them addressing discipline and crime waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cox Andrew Maddison
Young Peoples
Trinidad
British Guiana
The
Nazarene
Iconium Methodist
Orpha Taylo Entering University Hospital for X Ray
Miss Orpha Taylor enters University hospital at Iowa City on February 15 for x ray examination and possible surgery this week. Her home is in Moravia area with brothers Elza and Dorr on a nearby farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Taylor
University Hospital
Iowa City
Taylor
Elza and
Dorr
Moravia
Dinner Honors Birthday Anniversaries at Veach Home
Mr and Mrs John Veach hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of their daughter Mary Kathryn on February 20 and son Richard on February 24. Attending were Mrs Frank Veach, Mr and Mrs Grant Everman, Mrs John Koestner, Centerville, Barton Everman Creston, Miss Nancy Everman Chicago, Mrs Richard Veach and JoEllyn. Sunbonnet Girl operetta will these high school students. Adults 50c Students 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Mary Kathryn
Richard
Frank Veach
Grant Everman
John Koestner
Centerville
Barton Everman
Creston
Nancy Everman
Chicago
Richard Veach
JoEllyn
Veteran Official Mel Walker to Speak at March 22 Banquet
Ottumwa official Mel Walker, with 29 years in basketball officiating, will speak at Moravia Booster Club’s March 22 athletic banquet at the high school gym. About 50 awards planned. tickets on sale soon. proceeds support teams, coaches, and cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Mel Walker
Ottumwa
Mel
Moravia
Seymour
Bloomfield
Holstein
World Day of Prayer Planned for March 5 at Grace Church
Mary Burns Harry DuVall Almont Main and Ira Boyer met with Co L Hartinger Friday to plan observance of the World Day of Prayer set for March 5 at Grace Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burns
Harry DuVall
Almont Main
Ira Boyer
Co. L. Hartinger
Grace Methodist Church
Young Adult Class Holds Friday Party at Church
The young adult fellowship class met Friday evening in the church dining room for a monthly party. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walter and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubaugh organized a cooperative supper featuring a weiner roast around the fireplace. Afterward the group enjoyed games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Walter
Richard Tubaugh
Grace Methodist Women Hear Outreach Talk and Support Fund
The Grace Methodist Church Women’s Society met in February with Mrs. Garnet McDonough presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Loyd Carter and lesson by Mr Meirl Walter. A reading from Within These Borders on Spanish speaking people. A note from Twin Bridges asks for funds to support a minister salary, the group votes to send $10.00. Twenty members attended with two guests. Refreshments were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Garnet McDonough
Loyd Carter
Meirl Walter Ws Lesson
Methodist Church
D. E. Bishop
Howard Smith
C. L. Hartinger
Church of the Valley
Twin Bridges
Mont
C. W. Craver
Vernon Thorean
Carter
Walters
Mary Burns
Union Livewires Meet at John Kelley Home
The Union Livewires met at John Kelley home on February 17 with 4 H pledge and roll call. Kenneth Coltrain spoke on home ground improvements while members discussed projects and care of their animals. Billy Rogers Dale Cox Howard Alden Wilbur Strunk Richard Coltrain Eric Alden Dennis Kelley Donald Strunk Gale Alden Bobby Rogers attended along with 12 visitors. refreshments were served. Reporter Wilbur Strunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Livewires
John Kelley
Rell
Kenneth Coltrain
Billy Rogers
Dale Cox
Howard Alden
Wilbur Strunk
Richard Coltrain
Eric Alden
Dennis Kelley
Donald Strunk
Gale Alden
Bobby Rogers
Local Residents Change Homes and Weekend Visits
Mrs. Cynthia Deere moved last week from the Luther Caster property to the Harry Stockers. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gardner of Des Moines visited with Mrs. O. B. DuVall and at the W. A. Wilson home. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Archie Martin and Mike. The school operetta is scheduled for Friday at 8:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Deere
Luther Caster
Harry Stockers
Bruce Gardner
Des Moines
O. B. DuVall
W. A. Wilson
O. D. DuVall
Archie Martin
Mike
Thankful notes for kindness during illness at Albia
Remembered with flowers and cards during illness many thanks to Dr R A Smith and the hospital staff at Albia Dr Williame
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smith
Albia
Williame
Oyster Supper Honors Shahans Anniversary
An oyster supper at Cyril McDanes home on a Tuesday evening February 16 honored the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Shahan. Circle members attended and the program featured old time songs readings and games. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Shahan Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Cyril McDanel Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones Mr. and Mrs. Will Hagerman Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Cooper Ellen Caroline and Cecil and Mr. and Mrs. John VanZante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril McDanes
George Shahan
Ralph Eaton
Cyril McDanel
Ben Jones
Will Hagerman
Darrell Cooper
Ellen
Caroline
Cecil
John VanZante
Mrs. Veach Heads Moravia Red Cross Drive
Mrs John Veach is named chairman of the Moravia Red Cross drive with Mrs Chester Broshar as co chair. Solicitation begins Thursday with callers including Mesdames Ivan Walter Charles Broshar John Wilson Trenton Wilson Almont Main Ted Campbell Art Fox A R Fenton Harold Brown Karl Tuttle D E Bishop Cecil Coulson Forrest Main Clell Blumer Johnnie Whicker Wm Robinson Kenneth Condra Richard Veach Curtis Burton and E G Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veach
Red Cross
Moravia
Chester Broshar
Ivan Walter
Charles Broshar
John Wilson
Trenton Wilson
Almont Main
Ted Campbell
Art Fox
A. R. Fenton
Harold Brown
Karl Tuttle
D. E. Bishop
Cecil Coulson
Forrest Main
Surprise Anniversary Supper for Mr and Mrs Turner
The Willing Workers club hosted a surprise Monday night for Mr and Mrs Glen Turner in honor of their 42nd wedding anniversary due to February 22. Guests included Glenn and Carlota Exline Shirley Exline Roscoe Argo Hugh McFatridge George McCombs Jeen Beth Ann Beryl Kenneth Brown George Shahan Ellen Summers Charlie Summers Russell Brown Vinton Lundy Rodney Summers Barbara Ottumwa. Maude and Glen wished many more happy anniversaries as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Glen Turner
Glenn
Carlota
Shirley Exline
Roscoe Argo
Hugh McFatridge
George McCombs
Col. Jeen
Beth Ann
Beryl
Kenneth Brown
George Shahan
Ellen
Charlie Summers
Russell Brown
Vinton Lundy
Rodney Summers
Barbara
Ottumwa
Maude
Glen
Union Neighbors Meet With Mes John Head
The Union Neighbors club met February 10 with Mrs. John Head. President Mrs. Ben William led the business meeting and lesson on Color Harmony in the Home. Mrs. John Head read Why She Has a Dude Kid Ranch and a birthday cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Neighbors Club
John Head
F. E. Boyer
Ben William
Verner Hawk
Richard Barnes
Head
Roe Rhee
Vern Johnson and Son
Jack Martin
Claus Johnson
Joe Wilson
Mary Jo
Danny
Jean
Mary
Orville Rodgers
Patty
del Wilson
Joe Gurnsey
Waldo Moore
Centerville
C. C. Miller
Russell Kelley
John Kelley
Kenneth Coltrain
Barbara Ann
Ben Williams
Lee Tadlock
Claude Paris
Wilbur Miller
Births in Des Moines and Centerville posted
Mr and Mrs Richard Gougnour of Des Moines welcome a son Richard Alan born February 18 weighing 4 pounds 6 ounces placed in incubator. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Pearson of Burlington and Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter. Virgil Dooley and wife of Centerville route 2 announce a daughter Susan Jean born February 19 at St Joseph hospital Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gougnour
Des Moines
Richard Alan
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Susan Jean
Moravia F F A chapter holds February meeting
The Moravia F F A met February 16 in the agriculture room with many members present. President Paul Wilson led the session as Richard Tomlin presented the treasurer's report. A motion to replace the flag was approved and plans set for a spring banquet with steak, cherry pie, and ice cream. Reporter Jack Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Paul Wilson
Richard Tomlin
Jack Wilson
Christian Church Menu for Wednesday March 5
The Christian Church serves a Wednesday meal featuring roast chicken mashed potatoes dressing gravy baked beans lettuce salad angel food cake topped with heavenly hash hot rolls butter jelly relish celery and coffee.
Boys In Service from Moravia and nearby areas join military ranks
George Woodward of Youngstown Ohio son of Mr and Mrs Wm Woodward has joined the army air force and is stationed at Sampson A F B New York Leonard Veak Moravia high school graduate sends his Hawaii address Leonard J Veak A T A N 324 4949 VR 7 Navy 128 x Div CF PO San Francisco California Richard Veak brother of Leonard is stationed in Germany address Pvt Richard E Veak US 55386157 Co C 1402 Engr Bn APO 46 SPM New York NY Pry Jerry Pettibone stationed at Ft Leonard Wood has address Pvt Jerry E Pettibone US 55353430 Co A 128 Armored Ordnance Bn CCR 3rd Platoon 6th Armored Division Fort Leonard Wood Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodward
Youngstown
Ohio
Wm. Woodward
Army Air Force
Sampson A. FL. B
New York
George
Moravia High School
Leonard Veak
Hawaii
Leonard J. Veak
Navy
CF PO
San Francisco
California
Richard Veak
Leonard
Germany
Pvt
Richard E
Veak
Co. C
APO
S. P.M
N. Y
Jerry Pettibone
Ft. Leonard Wood
Pry
Jerry E. Pettibone
Fort Leonard Wood
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Edna Johnson
Antiquity Lodge
A.M
Batey
W. M
C. Coulson
Rebekah
Chariton Township
Dorothy Calhoun
John. Grelell
Kari Tuttle
Orpha Taylo
Korea
Montana
UNION
Shahans
MR. and
Mes
Turner
Flight cSain
Christian Church
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